empowering lawyers
to improve efficiencyto ignite innovationsto rethink operations
empowering lawyers
to ignite innovation
About Jane Pritchard
With the benefit of 20 years’ experience leading lawyers through change management, I pride myself in delivering culture change. I qualified as a solicitor in 1999 initially practicing criminal defence before establishing a national practice in Housing law, campaigning for equal access to justice regardless of means.
My positions
Chief Innovation Officer – InfoTrack – May 2019- current
I have scoped, developed and delivered innovative software solutions to improve efficiency in conveyancing transactions. Introducing automation and big data solutions to a digital eco-system.
Elawvate Jan 2018 – present
Working with a variety of private practice and not for profit firms, delivering culture and software changes for commercial and client care gains. Specialising in digital transformation.
Qualified Practicing Housing Lawyer/Partner/Consultant 1999 -2018
As a practicing solicitor I built a fearless team of lawyers gaining a national reputation for changing the law with cases in the Supreme Court and ECHR.
Digital Legal Services Consultant – 2015-2018.
I set up a virtual practice management consultancy business, delivering specialist digital paperless billing and accounting services, training and advise.
Chair Tikit P4W National User Group – 2014-2019
Representing P4W clients across the UK, I led multi-disciplined leaders on various collaborations to benefit the wider user group. Working with Tikit Product Team to enhance product development and service. The level of collaboration was and remains unique in the market place.
As a practicing solicitor I built a fearless team of lawyers gaining a national reputation for changing the law with cases in the Supreme Court and ECHR.
As we all know, margins in legal aid are so slim, so having an efficient and productive team working on streamlined processes is essential to prosper.
Legal Aid Agency
A specialist in digital transformation I provided insight for the LAA for the development of their digital portal CCMS. I contributed to various LAA reference groups with changes to policy and guidance such as billing on very high cost cases (VHCC’s).
Elawvate was founded with a mission to improve efficiencies in law firms from within.
A Technology Lawyer
I connect with lawyers, engineers, product owners, business & operational leaders to define best practice for digital solutions.
An investor in people
I believe in the practice of positive psychology and the importance of being a positive influencer.
An innovation leader
I lead strategic stakeholder groups to deliver new solutions with a rethinking mindset as well as skill set.
A partnership ambassador
I develop strong partnerships to enforce streamlined operations
A rethinking champion
I challenge myself to identify what I don’t know, driving me to develop new knowledge and solutions.
A leadership specialist
I evaluate practices & facilitate the unlearning of; habits, culture and comfort zones.
Elawvate was founded with a mission to improve efficiencies in law firms from within.
A Technology Lawyer
I connect with lawyers, engineers, product owners, business & operational leaders to define best practice for digital solutions.
An investor in people
I believe in the practice of positive psychology and the importance of being a positive influencer.
An innovation leader
I lead strategic stakeholder groups to deliver new solutions with a rethinking mindset as well as skill set.
A partnership ambassador
I develop strong partnerships to enforce streamlined operations
A rethinking champion
I challenge myself to identify what I don’t know, driving me to develop new knowledge and solutions.
A leadership specialist
I evaluate practices & facilitate the unlearning of; habits, culture and comfort zones.
Dynamic digital transformation of SME legal services by rethinking the improbable and re-enforcing the possible.
“Jane’s input to my firm has been fundamental to us implementing and maximising the latest technology for us to create company wide efficiencies and commercial advantage in the market.
Her experience, energy and enthusiasm is refreshing and infectious, filtering through from new staff members to board level. I cannot recommend highly enough the positive impact Jane has had whilst she’s been with us.”
Martin Priest
GloverPriest Solicitors
My offering:
Strategic advice for legal software development
CMS/PMS workflow reinvention
Positive change management
Infrastructure reviews to improve efficiency of working practices
Paperless digital transformation
Future proof planning for IT strategy
Advice on digital delivery of legal services
Training & developing staff for system/culture changes
Propagating organic culture change